Polling staffers start reaching sensitive locations in Gadchiroli by helicopters
The Hindu
With three days left for the Lok Sabha poll in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli, authorities started the process of moving 295 election staffers by helicopters at sensitive and hypersensitive locations in the insurgency-hit district
With three days left for the Lok Sabha poll in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli, authorities on April 16 started the process of moving 295 election staffers by helicopters at sensitive and hypersensitive locations in the insurgency-hit district, an official said.
Polling parties along with the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and other equipment were being moved to various locations in Gadchiroli, where voting will be held on April 19, Superintendent of Police Neelotpal said.
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Authorities started the process of moving 295 polling personnel of 68 booths at sensitive and hypersensitive locations in Gadchiroli with the help of helicopters of the Indian Air Force and the Army, he said.
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